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Georgetown Program Gives Former Prisoners ‘2nd Chance’

The directors of a new program at Georgetown University want to change that, using education as their tool. The Pivot Program, launched in mid-November, is a collaboration…

November 28, 2018

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How Three Men Created A Billion Salad Chain

When Jonathan Neman, Nathaniel Ru and Nicolas Jammet met as freshman at Georgetown University 15 years ago, they bonded over food. But it wasn't about their favorite pizza or…

November 28, 2018

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Bark Tank Pitch Competition Georgetown University Live

Student and alumni entrepreneurs will pitch their ventures with the community at the second annual Leonsis Family Entrepreneurship Prize “Bark Tank” pitch competition…

November 28, 2018

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Matt McKenna

Matt McKenna served under USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack. He’s also the founder of Georgetown University’s Rural Opportunity Initiative (ROI) which partners with the USDA and…

November 27, 2018

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Midterm Voter Turnout Was Highest In A Century — But U.S. Won’t Be Confused With Australia Any Time Soon

In an NPR interview, Georgetown professor Jason Brennan suggested research shows driving turnout to Australian levels would not tilt electoral or policy outcomes in the way some…

November 26, 2018

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USPS is done subsidizing Chinese package shipping

An op-ed by Michael Czinkota, associate professor: “Running a small business that ships low-weight merchandise, say 10 T-shirts or small hardware from China to the United,…

November 24, 2018

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QLC launches third module of EML-Q

Doha: As it continues to prepare Qatari future global leaders, Qatar Leadership Centre (QLC) in cooperation with the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business launched…

November 24, 2018

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The disappearing bank branch: Fewer branches mean fewer loans and fewer options for small businesses

“It’s parallel to this whole notion of food deserts when you have these areas with no banks,” said Marlene Towns, a professor of marketing and consumer behavior at…

November 23, 2018

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University Of Tokyo Launches Blockchain Course With Ethereum Foundation Backing

Similarly, John Jacobs — executive director of the Georgetown University Business School [Center for Financial Markets and Policy] — said he has been inundated with calls…

November 22, 2018

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A new pipeline in China part of efforts to increase natural gas production

CGTN's Mike Walter talked to Arthur Dong, professor at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, about a Chinese pipeline.…

November 21, 2018